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International Studies - Fall 2013

Prerequisite: None. Every year.
Introduction to the broad area of international business. The social, economic and political environments of the multinational firm form the base on which the management structure, marketing processes and financing of the global corporation are studied. 02/13

Prerequisites: Students must have attained the math placement level 22 to enroll.
An introduction to basic principles of economics. Topics covered include supply and demand, marginal analysis, competition, profit maximization, aggregate demand, and supply, the level of employment, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. Lecture/discussion format. 02/13

ECON 330 01 International Trade and Finance4 creditsGwinn, Lawrence

Prerequisites: ECON 190 and MATH 120 (or Math Placement Level 25)
International Trade and Finance is a study of the principles governing the effect of international trade on nations’ welfare as well as on domestic income, unemployment, and prices. Topics include the pattern of exports and imports, the process by which countries gain from international trade and how those gains result in a redistribution of welfare within countries, and the pitfalls associated with tariffs and other trade restrictions. The effect of exchange rate systems on national economies and on the international market for assets receives particular attention.02/13

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 112 or placement
This is a content-based conversation course that uses the medium of film to explore various aspects of French culture and history. Taught in French. Successful completion of this course fulfills the University’s requirement for the study of foreign language. Consult the campus bookstore website for required materials, which may be also purchased from the Librairie Gallimard (or any other bookstore) in Montreal at http://www.gallimardmontreal.com/. 02/13

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French 112 or placement
A “greatest hits” course covering various topics in French history from the Roman conquest to the Fifth Republic and the end of the colonial empire.Successful completion of this course fulfills the university’s requirement for the study of foreign language and may fulfill two credit hours of the requirement for Historical Enquiry. Consult the campus bookstore website for required materials, which may also be purchased from the Librairie Gallimard (or any other bookstore) in Montreal at http://www.gallimardmontreal.com/. 02/13

Prerequisite: Four semester hours of French at the 300 level
This is a content-based course that addresses various aspects of French intellectual history using materials drawn from a number of academic disciplines. Taught in French. Successful completion of this course fulfills the university’s requirement for the study of foreign language and may give you four credit hours towards fulfilling the requirement for Religious and Philosophical Enquiry. Consult the campus bookstore website for required materials, which may also be purchased from the Librairie Gallimard (or any other bookstore) in Montreal at http://www.gallimardmontreal.com/ 02/13

GEOG 101S 01 & 02 Cultural Geography
4 credits
Scholl, Andrew

Prerequisites: None
The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the breadth of human geography and in particular how populations influence the way the environment is developed and utilized by people and the subsequent patterns they create on the landscape. Topics will include: the spatial organization of human activities, ways in which social processes and structures can be understood through a geographic lens, geographic perspectives of human/environment interactions, patterns of economic activity, the relationship between political States and cultures, and the impact of globalization. The course will follow a lecture/discussion format to enhance critical thinking and writing abilities. In addition, the class will also require some out of class, off campus collection of data to complete exercises. The overall aim of the course is to provide the student with the analytical skills necessary to think critically about contemporary geographical patterns and processes while also cultivating the student’s own geographical imagination. 02/13

GEOG 250C/S 1W Southeast Asia4 creditsLenz, Ralph

Prerequisites: None
Southeast Asia is an enormously interesting region. Set between South Asia and East Asia, and influenced by each, it retains its own unique heritage. Among its nations is Indonesia, noted for its physical beauty and cultural distinctiveness, and home to the world’s largest Muslim population. Thailand, with its predominantly Theravada Buddhist religious orientation, has been greatly impacted by global economic integration. Now Vietnam, a cultural contrast because of its historical connection with China, is experiencing the same transition. On the other hand, Myanmar (Burma) has sought isolation, so serves as an example of a place that has resisted globalization. We will look for evidence of impacts of globalization historically and more recently among the people of Southeast Asia. Evaluation will be based on several exams, quizzes, and a paper. 02/13

Prerequisites: None
For the first time in all Russian history geography speaks for itself. After the disintegration of the Soviet Empire regions became exceedingly important in this highly centralized state. The current government is trying to reestablish control over the regions. Who will win in this geo-political game? Will Russia become a democratic state or it will pull back to the dictatorship? Will newly independent states like Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan gravitate to Russian economic and political domain or create new alliances with other bordering countries?

We will discuss it throughout the course. The class will be focused on changing space economy, environmental and population issues, national identity problems, political orientation in different regions of the post-Soviet space. This course has a lecture-discussion-project format. Students are expected to complete several map assignments, participate in class discussions, and to write a final paper on major topics. 02/13

HIST 106C/H 1W & 2W Modern World4 creditsProctor, Tammy

Prerequisites: None
Are you interested in what the Aztecs thought of the Spanish? Have you ever thought about how Japanese farmers experienced life in the 19th century? In "The Modern World," we will examine such questions in an attempt to re-examine our assumptions about non-western cultures since 1400, while seeing the connections between these cultures and western civilizations. Using a global framework, students will explore the development of modern civilizations in the Near and Far East, Eastern/Western Europe, Africa and the Americas. Assessment will focus on the students' ability to express their ideas in essay exams, quizzes, short papers, and oral presentations. 02/13WRITING INTENSIVENOTE: This course is required for the History/Integrated Social Studies Major

Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum: CLAC

Interested in using your foreign language skills to earn extra credit connected to this course and to learn more about the subject matter of this course at the same time? If so, register for the CLAC components offered here. You don’t need to be fluent in the language to exercise this option. In fact, you need only to have completed two credits beyond 112 or to be currently enrolled in a course beyond 112. Your work will be guided by your professor and by faculty from the Languages Department. The CLAC module is designed for intermediate level language learners.

This course offers a foreign language component or CLAC component in the following languages: Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German

Students who select the CLAC option will complete work in a foreign language that will supplement the work in this course. Students who complete the CLAC assignments successfully will earn 1 credit for the CLAC component.

To register for the CLAC component, you must also register for a one-credit LANG 230 CLAC module listed among the Language Department’s offerings. Meeting times and location will be arranged at the beginning of the semester. Credit for CLAC modules may be counted toward the requirements for International Studies and as elective credit in the Language department.

HIST 106H/C 2W Modern World4 creditsProctor, Tammy

Prerequisite: None
Are you interested in what the Aztecs thought of the Spanish? Have you ever thought about how Japanese farmers experienced life in the 19th century? In "The Modern World," we will examine such questions in an attempt to re-examine our assumptions about non-western cultures since 1400, while seeing the connections between these cultures and western civilizations. Using a global framework, students will explore the development of modern civilizations in the Near and Far East, Eastern/Western Europe, Africa and the Americas. Assessment will focus on the students' ability to express their ideas in essay exams, quizzes, short papers, and oral presentations. 02/13WRITING INTENSIVENOTE: This course is required for the History/Integrated Social Studies Major

Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum: CLAC

Interested in using your foreign language skills to earn extra credit connected to this course and to learn more about the subject matter of this course at the same time? If so, register for the CLAC components offered here. You don’t need to be fluent in the language to exercise this option. In fact, you need only to have completed two credits beyond 112 or to be currently enrolled in a course beyond 112. Your work will be guided by your professor and by faculty from the Languages Department. The CLAC module is designed for intermediate level language learners.

This course offers a foreign language component or CLAC component in the following languages: Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German

Students who select the CLAC option will complete work in a foreign language that will supplement the work in this course. Students who complete the CLAC assignments successfully will earn 1 credit for the CLAC component.

To register for the CLAC component, you must also register for a one-credit LANG 230 CLAC module listed among the Language Department’s offerings. Meeting times and location will be arranged at the beginning of the semester. Credit for CLAC modules may be counted toward the requirements for International Studies and as elective credit in the Language department.

HIST 170C 1W Genocide in Modern Africa4 creditsRosenberg, ScottPrerequisite: None
During the 20th century, Africans fought against a range of inequalities, both during and after colonial rule. In their creative resuscitations of the past they have struggled over the production and reproduction of social categories such as nationalism and ethnicity. This class will explore a number of issues such as the construction of Africa's current national borders as well as ethnicity and "tribalism" which are often blamed for much of Africa's strife. This class will look closely at a number of violent liberation struggles as well as several civil wars that have occurred since liberation In particular, we will look at the civil wars/genocides of Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Sudan. Lastly, the question of AIDS in Africa will be addressed. Novels and films will be used to provide a more personal account of these events. Students will be evaluated on class participation, take-home exams, and papers based upon the readings. 02/13
WRITING INTENSIVE

POLI 251S 01 International Relations4 creditsAllan, James

This course provides a broad introduction to the study of international relations with a strong emphasis on “learning by doing.” The course begins with an examination of the major theoretical and conceptual approaches used to study international relations. It then turns to exploring key topics in international relations, including diplomacy, international organizations, international security, international political economy and the nature of conflict and cooperation in an increasingly “globalized” system. Evaluation will be based on two exams, short case studies, and a major, multi-week group simulation exercise. 02/13

POLI 253S 01 International Political Economy4 creditsAllan, James

This course provides an introduction to the subfield of international political economy, which
explores the linkages between politics and economics in the international system. We will first
critically examine the dominant theories used to interpret and explain patterns of international
economic relations. We will then examine institutions and features of the international political
economy, relating to areas such as trade, foreign investment, foreign aid, and relations
between "advanced industrial" and "less developed" countries. Evaluation will be based on a
midterm and a final exam, two short reflective papers, class participation, and a project that
uses computer software to assess major challenges to the international system.

Students will need their own personal computer or have regular access to a computer in a lab in order to run software used in this course.

Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum: CLAC

Interested in using your foreign language skills to earn extra credit connected to this course and to learn more about the subject matter of this course at the same time? If so, register for the CLAC components offered here. You don't need to be fluent in the language to exercise this option. In fact, you need only to have completed two credits beyond 112 or to be currently enrolled in a course beyond 112. Your work will be guided by your professor and by faculty from the Languages Department. The CLAC module is designed for intermediate level language learners.

This course offers a foreign language component or CLAC component in any of the six foreign languages offered by the languages department. Students who select the CLAC option will complete work in a foreign language that will supplement the work in this course. Students who complete the CLAC assignments successfully will earn 1 credit for the CLAC component.

To register for the CLAC component, you must also register for a one-credit LANG 230 CLAC module listed among the Language Department's offerings. Meeting times and location will be arranged at the beginning of the semester. Credit for CLAC modules may be counted toward the requirements for International Studies and as elective credit in the Language department. 02/13

Prerequisites: POLI 102S and Jr class standing
This course is designed to introduce students to the politics of non-democratic regimes. Over recent decades, many political science theories focused on the construction of democracy. However, in many parts of the world authoritarianism is proving remarkably resilient. This course addresses the gap between these theories and empirical realities by focusing on the dynamics of authoritarian rule. The first section of the course explores the forms that non-democracy takes around the world, asking: Who rules in these regimes? The second section of the course examines how rulers stay in power, and how some citizens resist government intrusion into their daily lives. Students will be expected to complete several writing assignments and to participate actively in class discussions. 02/13
WRITING INTENSIVE

This course examines several religious traditions which have shaped East Asian civilizations. We will study the formal traditions of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Shinto; we will also consider the popular religious traditions of China and Japan. Classes include both lecture and discussion. Students will be evaluated through essay exams, short papers and analysis of scripture and other texts. 02/13

Prerequisites: None
What is culture? Where is it located? How does it make meaning in our lives? In this course, we explore the diversity of human society by examining culture and the innumerable ways it permeates all facets of life. In our readings we travel around the world looking at cross-cultural diversity in order to understand what culture is and to engage in the questions that cultural anthropologists ask. From glimpsing into the world of ritual to understanding local, socially constructed meanings of gender and race, we will consider how meaning is constructed in particular, social contexts. Other topics we will examine include kinship, language, emotion, and medicine and healing. Understanding the cultural diversity in our world sheds light on our own practices and systems of meaning. With this in mind, we look abroad in order to understand our own practices here in the United States. 02/13

SOCI 290S 01 & 02 Global Change4 creditsNibert, Dave

Prerequisites: None
Examination of the theories, processes, and consequences of global change with respect to the emergence of the contemporary global order. Topics include imperialism and the emergence of industrial capitalism, contemporary relationships of powerful capitalist nations to the Third World, growing levels of poverty, hunger, repression, and continued environmental destruction. 02/13

SOCI 350 01 Race and Ethnicity4 creditsRowell, Kathy

Prerequisites: None
Race and ethnicity continue to be important markers of identity, stratification, and political action in the world. This course will expose you to concepts and theories that can promote an understanding of the roles of race and ethnicity in contemporary society and guide new ways of thinking about these issues. Specifically, the course will introduce you to the sociocultural analysis of race and ethnic group membership in its various historical and geographical contexts around the world. Why has racial/ethnic group membership remained a salient factor in social life? What factors perpetuate racial/ethnic stratification? When does racial/ethnic group membership form the basis of social and political mobilization? Key concepts will be critically evaluated, with attention drawn to their ideological basis, explanatory power, and policy implications. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the social issues under study and their relevance to their own lives as members of a global society. 02/13